THEIR SEASON OPENING WITH MIAMI ON SEPTEMBER 1ST... TODAY ... THEY WERE DOWNTOWN AT THE MARRIOTT ... DEREK FORREST IS HERE TO EXPLAIN... THE CARDS WERE HOLDING THEIR ANNUAL KICK OFF LUNCHEON DOWNTOWN ... AND APPARENTLY IT WAS THE PLACE TO BE THURSDAY ... NATALIE GRISE EXPLAINS... Band playing music. THE LOUISVILLE FOOTBALL TEAM ALWAYS STARTS THE SEASON WITH A KICKOFF LUNCHEON THAT'S PART THE LOUISVILLE FOOTBALL TEAM ALWAYS STARTS THE SEASON WITH A KICKOFF LUNCHEON THAT'S PART PEP RALLY.... AND PART PEP TALK. Tom Jurich: We've had a lot of great success, but now we have to ramp it up. We have big challenges in front of us with this ACC. But nothing that we can't conquer. BUT ONCE THE PLAYERS TOOK THE STAGE... IT TURNED INTO A TALENT SHOW. Charles Gaines: Can I have another steak? Well done. CORNERBACK CHARLES GAINES GOT THE CROWD LAUGHING.... BUT HE BROUGH OFFENSIVE LINEMAN JAMON BROWN UP TO SING. Jamon Brown: His eye is on the sparrow. And I know he watches over me. BROWN GOT A STANDING OVATION. Who is the best dancer on the team. Lozenzo Mauldin: Uh... Moi... But... THE CROWD APPLAUDED AFTER THE SHOW... KNOWING NEXT TIME THEY SEE THESE GUYS... THEY'LL BE WATCHING THEIR TALENTS ON THE FIELD. NATALIE GRISE WLKY SPORTS. COMING UP IN SPORTS AT SIX ... FORMER KENTUCKY

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